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Abstract
Globally, chronic heart failure is a common, complex syndrome characterized by high levels of healthcare utilization, reduced quality of life and premature mortality. Self-care is a complex decision-making process involving symptom recognition, action and evaluation. The purpose of this article is to define self-care, discuss barriers and facilitators in promoting adherence and summarize the methods available for assessing the individual’s capacity to be an active partner in care. The appraisal to undertake self-care will require not only assessment of the individuals’ clinical, psychological, social and cultural circumstances, but also the capacity of healthcare providers and healthcare systems to accommodate patients as partners in care.
Financial & competing interests disclosure
SC Inglis is supported by the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia and National Heart Foundation of Australia. PJ Newton is supported by a Chancellor’s postdoctoral fellowship from the University of Technology, Sydney. The authors have no other relevant affiliations or financial involvement with any organization or entity with a financial interest in or financial conflict with the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript apart from those disclosed.
No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.